Got some last minute Christmas shopping to do and also fancy a bit of a treat?

Here we list a series of festive markets within travelling distance of the North East.

While the market in Newcastle is now over, there are a number still running for you to enjoy some hot mulled wine and interesting grub while searching for those final Christmas gifts for your loved ones.

Here is our selection and how you can get to them with out easy to use guide.

Edinburgh

This beautiful city - Scotland’s capital - has two markets.

There is one in East Princes Street Gardens which has traditional stalls and lots of food stalls which actually runs until January 6. The second in George Street which boasts local food, drink and arts and craft stalls and runs until December 24.

However, note there is industrial action on CrossCountry planned for December 23 and December 24, and December 27 and December 31, so if you are thinking about going after Christmas, check the timetable.

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Birmingham

Interestingly this is billed as the biggest German Christmas Market outside of mainland Europe.

As such the food on offer include pretzels, schnitzels and bratwursts, as well as glühwein (mulled wine) and Bavarian beers, all under the impressive facade of Birmingham Museum &Art Gallery. It runs until December 24.

CrossCountry runs trains from Newcastle to Birmingham and the journey takes around three hours. Again, double check its timetable as industrial action is planned over the festive period.

London

A Christmas Market being held on the South Bank in London (Image: Getty Images Europe)

The Southbank Winter Festival takes place along the banks of the Thames, beneath the London Eye and with views of the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and St Pauls.

It includes around 50 stalls full of drinks, food and gifts and the market runs until December 30.

Virgin Trains East Coast travels from Newcastle to London and the journey takes around three hours.

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Liverpool

It is taking place at St George’s Plateau outside St George’s Hall, on Lime Street, and there are over 40 traditional festive style cabins open to the public.

There will be a range of hot and cold food on offer including mulled wine and hot chocolate and of course bratwurst and gourmet burgers too.

New for this year, will be a Windmill Bar serving traditional beers and other festive drinks and it runs until December 22.

Transpennine trains travel direct from Newcastle to Liverpool with journeys lasting around three hours.

York

York Christmas Market (Image: Visit York)

The historic city of York hosts the St Nicholas Fair in which a series of Scandinavian style stalls have been set up along Parliament Street, St Sampson’s Square and The Judge’s Lodging containing food, drink and a range of potential gifts. It runs until December 22.

Transpennine, CrossCountry and Virgin East Coast all travel from Newcastle to York with journeys lasting between one hour and one hour and 10 minutes. Again note to double check CrossCountry timetables because of planned industrial action.